Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-04
Death of Ex-Justice Mckee,

was conscious to the last. He leaves a wife
and eight children.
Judge S. B. Mckee was 65 years of age,
a native of Ireland, and was naturalized
February II, 1913, in Tuscaloosa county,
Alabama From Tuscaloosa he afterward
removed to Pamela county, Mississippi,
where he engaged in the practice of law.
After remaining there for several years he
came to California with his wife and family
in 1853, and took up his residence in Ala
media county. In 1857 he was elected County
Judge of Alameda county, but before his
term expired, in 1882 he was elected District
Judge of the counties of Contra Costa, Ala
media, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and Mon
terey. He continued to hold that office
until January l, 1880, when he took his
seat on the bench of the Supreme Court of
the State. His official term as Justice of
the Supreme Court expired January LIST
last, and he was one of the two most prom
inent men mentioned as the probable sue
cessor to Chief Justice Morrison, who died
yesterday. He met with great success in
| his law practice, and was engaged as counsel
in many cases involving titles to valuable
lands. His wife died III 1854. and a few
| years later he married second time. He
| was candidate before the last Democratic
| State Convention for denomination as Su
preme Justice but was defeated. When
| his term expired on the LIST of the present
| year. he opened a law Office in Oakland
with his son, and was rapidly building up
a lucrative practice. He was prominently
| mentioned as a candidate for Mayor of
| Oakland, on the Democratic ticket.
The Weather.
NAPA, March 3d.-Light warm rains in
| the past twenty-four hours. For the sea-
son 1850 inches of water have fallen
I oh to- Hat ha foII H.
REDD1NG, March 3d.-We have warm,
growing showers.
ANTIOCH, March 3d.-Forty- hun
| dredths of an inch of rain fell here yester-
day, making for the season $40 inches.
VIsALIA, March 3d.-Fourteen hun
| dredths of an inch of rain fell last night.
| The total for the season is 6.27.
MERGED, March 3d.-Fifteen hundredths
of an inch of rain fell here yesterday and
| last night, making 4.31 inches for the sea-
son. The weather is now cloudy with a
stiff breeze from the southeast.
| ANDERSON, March 3d.-A warm rain fell
| all night, which has taken the snow OIL the
| surrounding mountains.
| RUTHERFORD, March 3d.-A warm rain
has been falling at intervals since yester-
| day morning. The total for twenty-four
hours is 81 of an inch and for the season
1868 inches.
| Rio VISTA, March 3d.-From yesterday
morning up to noon. we had fall of 20
of an inch of rain. 1t is still cloudy and
| showering.
| SANTA Rosa, March 3d.-The rainfall for
| the past As hours, up to 3 o'clock this after
noon, was 93 of an inch, and 161 inches
| for the season.
GILRoY, March 3d.-Nearly half an inch
| of rain has fallen here the last "A hours.
The weather is still showery.
/ SAN FERNANDO, March 3d.-Fifty-two
! hundredths of an inch of rain fell in this
| city the past n hours. 1t is still showery.
| Weather Indications.
| SAN Francisco, March 3d-S p. M.-Indi-
cations for the "a hours commencing at 4
A. M, March 4th California, clear weather.
| Paso Robles Notes
| PAso RoBLEs, March 3d-This place still
| progresses slowly, although not as rapidly
as shortly after the land sale.
| Preparations are pending to put up
brick block by G. r. Adams, the work on
which will commence this month.
| The Masons are preparing to organize a
Lodge. They have decided to erect q two
story brick building, so by so feet, contain
ing two stores on the ground floor, Lodge
rooms and offices upstairs. The cost of
the building will be 5000, and two-thirds
of the capital stock has already been sub
scribed.
| The sensational article which appeared
in the San Francisco Examiner Of the ID,
| in reference to this place, although I'M
| worthy of notice. will be automatically re-
| futed. The statement emanated from the
| brain of crank, who was too imbecile to
| perform the duties of the trade he pro-
| fessed. His utterances are to be attributed
| to incompetency and whisky.
A National Bank-Acqui;ted- Property
Observation-Disclosures Road.
| SAN BUENAvENTURA, March 3d.-A ma
| tional bank is to be Incorporated bytWm.
| Collins, J. S. Collins, and B. +. Collins,
principally.
l.. J. Rose, Jr, has been acquitted of the
| charge of misdemeanor, in cutting the
| water ditch Of the Santa Ana Water Com
| pany. Roses property here amounts to
| quarter million.
Property transfers the past Two days are
about $500, eco.
The Southern Pacific Company will run
branch read between Hueneme and Sati-
coy. The bought grounds at the latter
place for Sac, 900 for depot.
No Truth in the Statement.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 3d-It was stated
to-day that the South Pacific Coast Rail-
road, narrow gauge, from San Francisco to
Santa Cruz, controlled by Senator James
Fair, had been sold to the Chicago Bur-
linglon and Quincy road, which it is also
announced is pushing plan tor a through
route TO San Francisco as fast as possible
The representative of the Chicago Bur-
lington and Quincy road in this city de-
MES that the sale has been made.
OF Interest to Grspe-Pianters.
SAN Francisco, March 3d.-The Merchant
tomorrow will publish a long letter from
G.. A. Wetmore of interest to grape-growers
throughout the State. The object of the
letter is toinstruct intending grape-planters
hom to make the best selections and how
to combine them. in order TO reach the best
results in winemaking.
Child Drowned.
MERGED, March 3d-At MERGED falls, on
the MERGED river, yesterday afternoon, the
little child, about 3 years old, of Edward
Mcintyre, while playing on the bluff bank
of the river, above the dam, fell or rolled
down the rocky embankment and was
drowned before assistance could reach it.
The body was soon recovered.
War on Tramps.
MERGED, March 3d.-Ten tramps were
arrested last night. This morning they
were convicted of vagrancy, and sentenced
to terms ranging from five to sixty days
each. One was arrested yesterday for in
decent exposure, convicted this morning
and sentenced to pay a fine of S. and costs.
The local authorities seem determined TO
rid the town of evil-doers.
Held for Trial.
PETALUMA, March 3d.-Harry Smith was
held before Justice Whalion to-day for as
sault with deadly weapon, for trial at the
County Court, under 81 900 bonds.
Work ON the New Railroad Depot.
ANDERSON, March 3d-Work has been
commenced on the new depot.
Railroad Travel.
REDDING, March 3d.-Y esterday and to-
day the passenger train only went to Sims.
Last night it LETT here going south on time.
Enterpr sing Pound Keepers.
SAN JOSH, March 3d.-Three Deputy
Poundkeepers, Frank White, VIM. West
ran and Thomas Costello, have been held
TO answer the charge of grand larceny, in
taking cow from the Enclosure Of Joseph
Il.